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Letters Patent No. 106,960, dated August 30, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN SAW-MILLS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom 'it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHESTER PURDY, of Bedford, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Band sawing-Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement ot'shields or guides to twowheel band-saws, to prevent sawdust, dto., from coniing in between the saw and lower wheel, and also in the construction and arrangement of an adjustablel saw-table.

1n order to enable others skilled'in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construct-ion and operation, referring to the annexed drawing, in which-f Figure 1 isa' side elevation of my machine., and

Figure 2 is a view of the opposite side ot' the machine, showing the manner of' adjusting the sawtable.

A represents a frame, to which the several parts composing the machine are attached.4

B B are wheels or drums, upon which the saw D is hung, said saw being of the kind known as au endless or band-saw.

The upper wheel or drum is made to adjust to suit the length of saw and track in any suitable man ner.

C represents an adjustable table through a slot in which the saw D passes, and upon which the luniber to be cutis held while being operated upon by the saw.

This table may be elevated or turned at any angle required, and held by means of a circularl bar, E, at

tuehed to its under side, said circular bar bearingagainst a pin, a, placed on the upper side of the circle, and directly beiieatli,in line of the pivot or augular piece H, of the frame A,- npon which the table is hinged. i

On either side of the saw and directly undervthe table is placed a guard or shield, F,- for the purpose of preventing sawdust from passing between the Saw and wheel, and making uneven surface to the driving-wheel, upon which the saw is hung.

This shield or guard F consists of a slotted piece of sheet metal, the sawing pa-ssing in the slot, and the shield forming :n1 inclined groove on-both sides oi' the saw, to carry oti the sawdust.

An angular piece extends from the upper inner end ot the said shield, by means of which it is secured either to the saw-table or to the frame of the machine, as may be most convenient.

G is also a guard or shield between the table and driving wheel, so constructed as to prevent any sticks or dust from passing between the saw and wheel.

The shield G is curved, covering the top and front of' the lower roller B, having a slot 'near its fi'ont end, through which the saw passes, and is secured in any suitable manner to the frame of the machine.

At the point where the saw passes the shield it4 is intended to be faced with wood or leather,`or any tlcxible material, so as to prevent the saw-teeth from touching the metal. This guard may be made ot' wood or metal The. same object will be accomplished in either case.

v rlo the under side oi' the table O is attached a curved slotted bar, I, as shown in fig. 2, for holding the table at any desired angle.

A screw or bolt, b, passes through this slot, and connects it to the frame. By tightening the bolt the table is held in position.

The lower one oi` the wheels B is the driving-wheel, to which power is conininnicated in the usual manner.

Having thus fnllydcsoribed my invention,

What l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The slotted guard or shield F, constructed as described and placed between the table and wheel, so as to have an inclined groove ou either side ot' the saw, substantially as a-ud i'or the purposes herein set forth.

2. The curved and slotted guard or shield G, constructed as described and pia-ced between tli'e saw and the wheel, substantially as and for the purposes llereiu set forth.

3. The combination of the two guards or shields F and G, 'constructed substantially as described and for the purposes set t'orth.

4. lhe combination of the table C, pivot H, circular bar E, slotted bar I, and screw-bolt b, all arranged substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of December 1869. l

O. PURDY.

Witnesses:

L. P. TARBELL, L. TARBELL. 

